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Cyber Daily chats with the CEO of Barracuda Networks about the cyber attack industrial complex, the workforce training problem, and the small-business challenge.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Claire Chandler appointed as shadow minister for cyber security
Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler also takes on the science portfolio in return to frontbench as part of a wider reshuffle.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 15 Sep 2025
NSW man charged over mobile phishing scheme
A South Coast man will face court after targeting telco customers with a late payment scam.
The CISO’s new mandate: From gatekeeper to enabler
Once viewed as just guardians, CISOs now drive business strategy, foster resilience, and enable innovation – here’s how you do it.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 12 Sep 2025
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters hackers announce retirement
The hacking league responsible for multiple high-profile hacks says it is going “gentle into that good night”.
In-depth: How the Akira ransomware gang is exploiting SonicWall devices
Akira is targeting Australian companies using SonicWall firewall devices, but the ACSC’s recent warning is just the tip of the iceberg.
Medical professionals compromised by NSW Health data leak face ‘grim prognosis’
A cyber security expert says doctors’ personal information and identity documents could be sold on the dark web or used to “buy or prescribe” drugs.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 11 Sep 2025
Report: Ransomware attacks targeting Aussie organisations more than double year on year
The Zscaler ThreatLabz Ransomware Report reveals the alarming scale of ransomware-led data theft, with more than 230 terabytes stolen in just one year.
Op-Ed: September Patch Tuesday – Microsoft addresses 176 vulnerabilities
Microsoft is addressing 176 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, which seems like a lot, and it is.
Adam Barnett, lead software engineer at Rapid7 • Thu, 11 Sep 2025
Alert! ACSC warns of Akira ransomware activity targeting Australian organisations
The Aussie cyber agency sounds the alarm over an uptick in malicious activity targeting a year-old vulnerability in Gen 5, Gen 6, and Gen 7 SonicWall devices.
Dynatrace adds itself to list of companies affected by Salesloft Drift compromise
IT observability firm Dynatrace admits its Salesforce data was compromised as part of a widespread supply chain hack.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 09 Sep 2025
Plex contacting users following ‘security incident’
The media streaming platform warns users of an “unauthorised third party” accessing customer data and recommends changing passwords.
18 popular JavaScript code packages hacked to spread malware
Multiple npm packages have been compromised by a phishing attack in an attempt to spread crypto malware to billions of victims.
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